The American College of Sports Medicine website offers a variety of health and fitness brochures for individuals interested in sports medicine and exercise science. Topics include resistance training, reducing sedentary time, selecting appropriate fitness equipment and injury prevention.

Pecans are designated as a heart-healthy food choice by the American Heart Association. Unroasted and unsalted pecan halves are the best choice for snacking and for use in recipes. A one ounce serving of 15-20 pecan halves packs a nutritious punch and contains 196 calories, other benefits of pecans include:

Pecans contain more antioxidants than any other nut variety

Pecans can help reduce the risk of heart disease and lower cholesterol levels

Pecans contain more than 19 vitamins and minerals

Pecans are a natural, high-quality source of protein and are naturally sodium free

One ounce of pecans provides 10% of the recommended Daily Value for fiber

What is Exergaming?

Exergaming is defined as technology-driven physical activities, such as video game play, that requires participants to be physically active or exercise in order to play the game. These games require the user to apply full body motion to participate in virtual sports, in group fitness exercise or other interactive physical activities. The concept behind Exergaming takes the passion for gaming and turns what was once considered a sedentary behavior into a potentially more active and healthy activity.

What are the benefits of exergaming?

It is fun and enhances enjoyment of exercise..

It allows for social interaction as multiple players can participate at one time.

It allows participants to make individual choices when playing the self-paced game.

It uses the video game motivation to allow participants to play their favorite games while being active.

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